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contempt of court

DEFINITIONS OF: contempt of court

1

n disrespect for the rules of a court of law

Types:
civil contempt
a failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else
criminal contempt
an act of disrespect that impedes the administration of justice
Type of:
contempt
a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
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